Word: aye
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...interesting side light on undergraduate indifference to note that the organizations of tife various clubs and societies to which they belong are usually effected without a whimper of protest. They smile pleasantly, say "aye" when they are told to do so: and each votes for the officers that the man next to him puts down. But if for one moment they suspect that someone is trying to force their hand, then chaos reigns and the little demagogues of Government I rise in wrath and howl defiance...
...Aye, aye, sir," called the Head of the Metropolitan Trust Company, jumping forward...
...national creed, this truly national party is ready again to do battle with all those who challenge this creed or any part of it. [Applause.] On this platform all progressives in this country can stand; to this banner all liberals can rally, and in this cause all Democrats can-aye, more-all Democrats will unite. [Applause...
Senator Harreld's change to the negative side (he declared that he had thought he was voting "Aye" to support the veto) had prevented the bill from passing with a two-thirds vote. The President's veto had been sustained with the aid of more Democrats than Republicans. This was partly explained by the fact that many Democrats come from southern states which have few Civil War (Union) veterans. It was natural enough to find the Republican insurgents against the President. But where were the regulars-Brandegee, Elkins, Fess, Jones of Washington, McKinley, McNary, Moses, Shortridge, Spencer, Watson...
...began. Five Republicans previously in favor of the bill changed their votes-four of them had breakfasted at the White House. One Democrat, Ramsdell who had voted for the bill originally was paired against it. Senator Lenroot who has been ill, walked into the chamber apparently hale, and voted "Aye." Senator Green, struck down some weeks ago by a stray bullet in a bootlegger chase, tottered weakly to his seat, voted "No" as his name was called, and retired immediately.' The vote: Against Veto For Veto For Bonus Against Bonus...